Reason for Recall: Affected FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Test Strips may deliver erroneously low blood glucose results when used with the FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Meter, FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter, and the FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter built into the OmniPod system. An erroneously low blood glucose result may lead to failure to diagnose and appropriately treat high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or inappropriate treatment. Treatment of an erroneously low glucose result may lead to too much carbohydrate intake or insulin under dose, and could result in hyperglycemia and other serious adverse health consequences, including death.

Public Contact: For questions about this recall, contact Abbott Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-888-736-9869.

FDA District: San Francisco District Office

FDA Comments: On November 18, 2013, Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. sent an “Urgent Product Recall Notification” letter informing affected customers of the problem and asked them to do the following:

Call Abbott Diabetes Care Customer Service at 1-888-736-9869 immediately for replacement of the affected test strips at no charge, and

Use an alternate method to measure your blood glucose (such as test strips from an unaffected lot number or a different blood glucose monitoring system) while waiting for replacement strips to arrive

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